Man arrested for leaving home detention

Published: Monday, April 1, 2013 at 9:00 p.m.

Last Modified: Monday, April 1, 2013 at 9:00 p.m.

A man who escaped home detention by removing his alcohol monitoring bracelet in late December is back in jail.

William Joe Cotton, 42, of 1021 Sugar Ridge Road, Inman, has been charged with home detention violation and escape, according to online jail records.

Cotton was placed on secure continuous remote alcohol monitoring (SCRAM) on Aug. 16 as a condition of bond after he was charged with third-offense driving under the influence and third-offense driving under suspension for the third time, according to the sheriff's office.

Lt. Tony Ivey said deputies received a tip Sunday that a wanted person was at the Brookwood Inn off Interstate 85 Business and found Cotton in a room there. He was arrested without incident, Ivey said.

Cotton was also charged with a bench warrant related to the DUI charge, according to online jail records. He remained at the Spartanburg County Detention Facility Monday on a $50,000 bond.

<p>A man who escaped home detention by removing his alcohol monitoring bracelet in late December is back in jail.</p><p>William Joe Cotton, 42, of 1021 Sugar Ridge Road, Inman, has been charged with home detention violation and escape, according to online jail records.</p><p>Cotton was placed on secure continuous remote alcohol monitoring (SCRAM) on Aug. 16 as a condition of bond after he was charged with third-offense driving under the influence and third-offense driving under suspension for the third time, according to the sheriff's office.</p><p>Lt. Tony Ivey said deputies received a tip Sunday that a wanted person was at the Brookwood Inn off Interstate 85 Business and found Cotton in a room there. He was arrested without incident, Ivey said.</p><p>Cotton was also charged with a bench warrant related to the DUI charge, according to online jail records. He remained at the Spartanburg County Detention Facility Monday on a $50,000 bond.</p>